naaʾchʾnooniimidwife"Native medicine.--considered unnecessary to call doctor for ordinary sickness. Every Indian knew many cures; some specialized in surgery, midwifery, medicine. Gill Ray (informant) skilled in setting bones." (Loeb, p.48)
"Old woman assisted childbirth; sucking doctor, if complicated. Woman lay, arms extended, held, for delivery. Umbilical cord cut with flint knife; cord, placenta buried in ground. Mother placed over coals (like for first menses); child washed, warm water." (Loeb, p.50)2.6.3Birth6.6Occupation2.5.7.1Doctor, nurseder. ofnaa-4downtcʾ-3human/animate subjectchʾ-3Indefnoo-reaching a limit√NII2move with the hands=iNRshe who moves st. down to a limit by handnai=ʾ-no-sh-niih 'I give birth to a child.'Source forms: natcʼnoni
"Old woman assisted childbirth; sucking doctor, if complicated. Woman lay, arms extended, held, for delivery. Umbilical cord cut with flint knife; cord, placenta buried in ground. Mother placed over coals (like for first menses); child washed, warm water." (Loeb, p.50)2.6.3Birth6.6Occupation2.5.7.1Doctor, nurseder. ofnaa-4downtcʾ-3human/animate subjectchʾ-3Indefnoo-reaching a limit√NII2move with the hands=iNRshe who moves st. down to a limit by handnai=ʾ-no-sh-niih 'I give birth to a child.'Source forms: natcʼnoni
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